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Spiritual Matters: Out of Balance, Into Balance

When I journal, it is often about what’s on my mind and what is happening with my body. What’s always included are my conversations with God* about these writings. As a result, my writings are a collection of my thoughts about my mind, my body and my spirit. Each area teaches me how to better manage this earth walk that I am on.

For me, I do agree with the concept that my body is a temple, but I don’t always treat it this way. I have learned so much during my journey, some things a long time ago, like how a hangover ruins the morning, my favorite time of day. Some things I am still learning, like recognizing times when I use food for comfort; or learning to accept my body, like how my body will never look like a younger person’s because of my journey (c-section scars, a toenail which doesn’t sit flat on the nailbed, wrinkles which stem from my love of the great outdoors and maybe even loads of facial expressions, including smiling and frowning a lot, etc.).

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Life Matters Blog | Life Matters, Relationship Matters

Relationship Matters: Personal Authenticity in Your Relationships

Relationships form the bedrock of who you are and how you show up in the world. From birth throughout life, relationships with those around you influence you. How you perceive yourself relative to...

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Life Matters Blog | Life Matters, Spiritual Matters

Spiritual Matters: Journaling with Gifts

This week I ran out of pages in the journal I have been using for a few months. When this happens, it can be a worthwhile practice, before packing the journal away, to look at patterns, to consider...

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Life Matters Blog | Life Matters, Spiritual Matters

Spiritual Matters: Spirit in the Round

I believe God*/Spirit wants to be in our lives, and we can do this easily, with an attention on being spiritual and asking Spirit into our process. If we believe ourselves to be spiritual persons...

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Life Matters Blog | Life Matters, Relationship Matters

Relationship Matters: Healthy Relationships 101

Relationships come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and meanings. You may most often think of romantic or marital when someone mentions relationships. But there is a whole gamut along the relationship...

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Financial Freedom Matters: Money Impacts Americans' Mental Health - 8 Steps To Financial Security

It's no secret that money can be a major source of stress in a person's life. But did you know that it can also have a significant impact on your mental health? According to a recent study, an...

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Life Matters Blog | Life Matters, Spiritual Matters

Spiritual Matters: The Spiritual Benefits of Journaling

This article originally ran October 28, 2022 on the Spirituality & Health site 

Feel relaxed and connected after spending time writing down your thoughts and feelings? You have unknowingly tapped...

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Spiritual Matters: Journaling in the Biggest Big Book

I’ve learned that the manual for Alcoholics Anonymous is known as the “Big Book,” and I understand one of the reasons why: it has helped millions arrive at and live in recovery. That’s pretty...

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Life Matters Blog | Self Matters, Life Matters, Self-Love Matters

Self-Love Matters: Self-Intimacy and Five Ways to Nourish It

The words “intimate” and “intimacy,” conjure up scenarios of sexual or at least romantic relationships. What about a relationship with yourself? Sexual? Possibly. Romantic? Could be. Selfish? Not at...

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